Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates Take Over Late to Down Memphis. 74-65 ecupirates.com

ECU women take down Memphis, 74-65, for team’s 6th win …  WNCT 9

Toronto Blue Jays Trey Yesavage gets ranked for 2026 Rookie of the Year bluejayinsider

ECU women’s basketball: Streak extended to six after win over Memphis Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

What would Illinois be getting in transfer QB Katin Houser? YAHOO!

SMU linebacker Zakye Barker announces plan to enter transfer portal Dallas Morning News

Around the American Athletic Conference

Former USF quarterback Byrum Brown visiting Auburn, Alex Golesh Tampa Bay Times

Hardaway defends lineup, rotation strategy after Memphis win at Rice Memphis Commercial Appeal

Owls fall to Roadrunners in conference-opener  Temple News

Fatherhood, basketball meshing well for Tulane center Percy Daniels NOLA.com

UNT running back Jayden Becks pulls out of portal, will return for 2026 season Denton Record-Chronicle

UTSA men fall to Temple to extend losing streak to seven games San Antonio Express-News

The Year in Review: from January through December, a look back Houston Chronicle

Bill Wagner: Navy football has never been in a stronger position | COMMENTARY  Annapolis Capital

Wichita State lets 18-point lead slip — and pays for it — in double OT loss Wichita Eagle

The Associated Press

• North Texas hosts Tulsa following Lawal’s 25-point outing
• UAB visits South Florida following Nelson’s 25-point game
• Tulane hosts Vanterpool and Florida Atlantic

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• How freshman Dame Sarr can make a difference for No. 6 Duke this season
• UNC falters as SMU guards, Boopie Miller torch Tar Heels’ defense in upset
• At season’s halfway mark, what NC State men’s hoops still needs for success

WRAL

• Boopie Miller posts double-double as SMU beats No. 12 North Carolina 97-83 in its ACC opener
• Isaiah Evans scores career-high 28 to lead No. 6 Duke to a 91-87 victory against Florida State
• Lewis, De Ridder help No. 21 Virginia regroup from 3OT loss to beat NC State 76-61

The Associated Press

• Illinois State plays Montana State seeking 1st FCS title after historic playoff run
• Miami coach Mario Cristobal dismisses hype around his team as he prepares for Fiesta Bowl
• Oregon’s Lanning and Indiana’s Cignetti hope to outwit each other as teams meet again in CFP
• How A.J. Dybantsa’s resilience led No. 10 BYU to a Big 12-opening win over Kansas State
• Braden Smith sets Big Ten’s career assists record as No. 5 Purdue defeats Wisconsin 89-73
• Missouri holds off No. 22 Florida 76-74 in SEC opener
• Onetime NBA draft pick James Nnaji of Baylor gets frequent boos in college debut at TCU